Rick Jeanneret Bobblehead sale raises $74,000

The Buffalo Sabres todayannouncedthe special edition Rick Jeanneret talking bobblehead presented by John W. Danforth raised $74,000 that will be split in half and donated to Kevin Guest House and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.

A check for $37,000 will be presented to representatives from Kevin Guest House on Sunday, Feb. 25, when the Sabres host the Boston Bruins.

“We would like to thank the fans and John W. Danforth for making this possible,” said Rich Jureller, President of the Buffalo Sabres Foundation. “With all the support, we are going to be able to use these funds to continue to make a difference in the Buffalo community and help a great organization in Kevin Guest House.”

After overwhelming demand from Sabres fans, all 1,900 talking bobbleheads sold out in a day and a half.

“The response from the community took me completely by surprise,” Jeanneret said. “I was flattered to see how many people wanted this bobblehead and stepped up to help support our community, proving once again that Buffalo has the best fans in the league.